Madhya-lilaChapter 2: The Ecstatic Manifestations of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Sri Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 2.25

sata vatsara paryanta, jivera jivana anta,

ei vakya kaha na vicari'

narira yauvana-dhana, yare krsna kare mana,

se yauvana-dina dui-cari

SYNONYMS

sata vatsara paryanta -- up to one hundred years; jivera -- of the living entity; jivana -- of the life; anta -- the end; ei vakya -- this word; kaha -- you speak; na -- without; vicari' -- making consideration; narira -- of a woman; yauvana-dhana -- the wealth of youthfulness; yare -- in which; krsna -- Lord Krsna; kare -- does; mana -- intention; se yauvana -- that youthfulness; dina -- days; dui-cari -- two or four.

TRANSLATION

"'A human being does not live more than a hundred years. You should also consider that the youthfulness of a woman, which is the only attraction for Krsna, remains for only a few days.

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